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Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
'I just kept going': Dwyane Wade's wife Gabrielle Union reveals she miscarried while filming and had to keep going like nothing happened
Gabrielle Union opens up about miscarriage.(Image via Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic) Dwyane Wade and his wife, Gabrielle Union, had a pretty traumatic year as the NBA legend went through his kidney surgery. Now, since the NBA legend recovered, both Dwyane Wade and his wife, Gabrielle Union, have been spending a lot time with their daughter, Kaavia Wade. While the family of three look excited for the future, a few weeks ago, Gabrielle Union had opened up about miscarriages and how it affected her life. Dwyane Wade's wife, Gabrielle Union, opens up about going through a miscarriage while she was filming for a movie Back in May 2025, Gabrielle Union spoke to Marie Claire about motherhood and fashion. As she discussed about what she talks to her friends about, she recalled a story of a friend going through a miscarriage at work. This had reminded Gabrielle Union of a similar traumatising event that she went through years ago and the impact it had on her life. Gabrielle Union said, 'Earlier we talked about—spoiler alert—one of the characters has a miscarriage at work, and most of us have had the experience of miscarrying.' The popular Hollywood actress added, 'And I've had the experience of miscarrying at work on the set of Being Mary Jane and having to just keep going. When your heart is literally ripped out, each pregnancy just feels like a dream come true.' Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union had to go through many uncomfortable experiences before they welcomed their daughter together Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union were always excited about starting a family soon, after they tied the knot in 2014. However, unfortunately, the power couple went through a lot of hardships before they welcomed their seven year old daughter, Kaavia Wade, through surrogacy. Gabrielle Union has spoken about her body could not go through pregnancies successfully and it had affected her mentally and physically. She has also spoken about the way people close to her have spoken about opting for surrogacy. But today, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union are in one of the happiest phases of their lives. FAQs Was Gabrielle Union married before? Yes, Gabrielle Union was married to former NFL player Chris Howard before. How many children does Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union have? Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union have one daughter together. Also Read: 'My body failed me': Dwyane Wade's wife Gabrielle Union opens up about facing 'public humiliation' after choosing surrogacy For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'I just screamed"- Dwyane Wade admits he screamed at TV star Bellamy Young in rare fanboy moment
'I just screamed"- Dwyane Wade admits he screamed at TV star Bellamy Young in rare fanboy moment (Image Source: Getty Images) Even famous athletes get starstruck sometimes. In a surprising and funny reveal, former NBA player Dwyane Wade opened up about a moment when he totally lost his cool. The retired star, known for staying calm under pressure, recently shared the one time he couldn't hold back his excitement - and it had nothing to do with basketball. Dwyane Wade recalls shouting at Bellamy Young at a 2013 Hollywood event On July 8, Dwyane Wade shared a fun story during his appearance on Today with Jenna & Friends. He told host Jenna Bush Hager about an unexpected celebrity moment that happened back in 2013 at a Hollywood event in Los Angeles. Jenna Bush Hager and Dwyane Wade on 'Today with Jenna & Friends' (Image Source: Instagram) At the time, Wade was attending the event with his wife, actress Gabrielle Union . He remembered being tired and ready to go home. His shoes were uncomfortable, and he was done for the night. But then he looked across the room and saw Bellamy Young, the actress who played Mellie Grant on the TV show Scandal. Bellamy Young as Mellie Grant and Tony Goldwyn as Fitzgerald Grant on 'Scandal.'.Eric (Image Source: Getty Images) Wade, 43, said he instantly yelled 'Millie!' - the name of Young's character on the show. He didn't plan to say anything. It just came out. 'I just screamed it. I didn't even know that was in me,' Wade said, laughing. To his surprise, Bellamy Young heard him. She turned around, smiled, and walked over to chat. Union was ready to leave, but Wade wasn't. He was too excited to meet one of his favorite characters. He explained that he's more into characters than celebrities. 'When you're watching shows and connecting with characters, it feels personal,' he said. Gabrielle Union joins photo as Dwyane Wade meets his favorite Scandal character That fun night ended with a photo of Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union, and Bellamy Young together. Union shared the moment on Instagram in 2013, writing, 'We were about to leave when suddenly @dwyanewade literally screams 'MILLIE!!!!' #gladiatorsstandup so awesome meeting @BellamyYoung.' Bellamy Young, Gabrielle Union, and Dwyane Wade meet in 2013.(Image Source: Instagram) Wade joked that he wasn't thrilled Union jumped into the photo. 'That was my moment!' he said. Gabrielle Union also once tried out for the lead role of Olivia Pope on Scandal, which later went to Kerry Washington. 'I didn't get Scandal, but I got something better, which is my own show,' Union said in an earlier interview with The Associated Press, referring to her role on Being Mary Jane. Also Read: Angel Reese slaps clipboard in heated sideline moment before Chicago Sky's narrow loss to Washington Myst The full interview clip from Today with Jenna & Friends aired on July 8 and can be watched on NBC's official channels. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dwyane Wade Shares Moment He Got Starstruck by This TV Actress: ‘I Just Screamed. I Didn't Even Know That Was in Me'
Dwyane Wade says he was left starstruck after encountering this TV actress in 2013 The retired NBA star caught himself screaming the actress' character's name at the Hollywood event He ended up snapping a photo with the actress and his wife, Gabrielle UnionEven NBA stars like Dwyane Wade get starstruck! The 43-year-old retired athlete detailed a funny 2013 run-in with a celebrity that caused him to act out of character. 'I get starstruck, but it's normally people that you would not understand why unless you understand me,' Wade, who is married to actress Gabrielle Union, told Jenna Bush Hager on Today with Jenna & Friends on Tuesday, July 8. 'So my wife wouldn't even understand.' Wade shared that the moment happened when he was out at an event in Los Angeles and more than ready to head home. 'I had put on the wrong shoes. I was trying to look good on the carpet and my feet was killing me,' he recalled. 'I was ready to go. I was probably getting on her nerves. But then across the room I saw a character I loved from Scandal, the character was Millie Grant. AKA Bellamy Young. I saw Millie Grant. I yelled, 'Millie!' ' Wade was a devoted Scandal fan at the time and Young's character, Mellie Grant, the tough-as-nails wife of Tony Goldwyn's Fitzgerald Grant, was a fan favorite. 'I just screamed it. I didn't even know that was in me,' Wade admitted, laughing. 'She turned around and looked and waved and came over. And we started chatting it up, and my wife was like, 'You ready to go?' I'm like, 'No!' ' Noting that he's more of a 'character guy' that a celebrity fan, he said, 'When you watch shows, when you're making sure you're sitting in front of the TV at a certain hour, you fall in love with the characters, so Millie Grant was mine.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Union confirmed the story back in 2013, posting the photo with her husband and Young to Instagram, writing, 'We were about to leave when suddenly @dwyanewade literally screams "MILLIE!!!!" #gladiatorsstandup so awesome meeting @BellamyYoung.' For his part, Wade wasn't pleased that Union found her way into the photo, jokingly noting, 'That was my moment!' Union has previously revealed that she auditioned for Kerry Washington's iconic role as Olivia Pope in Scandal. "I didn't get Scandal, but I got something better — which is my own show," Union told The Associated Press of her show Being Mary Jane. Read the original article on People
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Stephen Curry joins the cast of GOAT alongside Gabrielle Union, and Stranger Things alums David Harbour and Caleb McLaughlin
Stephen Curry (Image via Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Stephen Curry is making his first big foray into the world of acting by joining the cast of GOAT. This animated feature from Sony Pictures Animation will also see the Golden State Warriors star as a producer. While this will be his first major role in a movie, Curry has been a part of a few projects so far. His wife, Ayesha certainly knows her way around the camera, so she could give him a few pointers if it ever came to that. For now, though, we can at least expect to hear Stephen Curry as he plays his part in GOAT. Stephen Curry takes on GOAT alongside Hollywood stars Sony revealed the main cast for GOAT on Monday, June 9. NBA superstar Stephen Curry is joining the likes of Stranger Things alums David Harbour and Caleb McLaughlin- who will play the lead character of Will, Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, actresses Gabrielle Union (Being Mary Jane) and Jennifer Lewis (Black-ish), comedian Patton Oswalt (The Secret Life of Pets), and writer and voice actor Nick Kroll (Sing). He has also been named as a producer for the movie, alongside Erick Peyton of Unanimous Media. The action-comedy is being directed by Tyree Dillihay, who is known for animated features like Bob's Burgers (2011), Axe Cop (2012), and Motorcity (2012). The movie is set in an all-animal world, where a little goat named Will gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the pros and play roarball. It is a fictionalized, high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pinga-Pinga e HBP? Tome isso 1x ao dia se tem mais de 40 anos Portal Saúde do Homem Clique aqui Undo And now Will the Goat gets to join them. The cast members were announced at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 9, where Sony also screened exclusive footage from GOAT for the first time. The movie is a collaboration between Sony Pictures Animation and the NBA and is set to be released on February 13, 2026, in line with the NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, which has been set for the Feb 13 to 15 weekend. Like the basketball superstar he is, Stephen Curry hopefully will take that charisma to the big screen as well, and fans will get to see their favorite in a different light doing something completely different from his usual. Also Read: "It's extremely challenging tour to crack" - Stephen Curry Eyes New Career Options After NBA; Golden State Warriors Star Plans Next Move
Forbes
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Netflix's 'Forever' Reframes Black Parenting—And It's Exactly What America Needs Right Now
FOREVER. (L to R) Karen Pittman as Dawn and Wood Harris as Eric in Episode 102 of Forever. Cr. ... More Elizabeth Morris/Netflix © 2024 For generations, television has struggled to capture the complexity of Black family life without stereotypes or moral lessons. In Netflix's new teen romance drama Forever, created by Mara Brock Akil and based on Judy Blume's 1975 novel, viewers are given something rare: not just a love story, but a layered portrait of Black parenting—loving, present, protective, and real. At first glance, Forever is about teenage love. Justin Edwards (played by Michael Cooper, Jr.) and Keisha Clark (played by Lovie Simone) are high school students navigating first crushes, emotional boundaries, and the kind of romantic intensity that feels world-altering when you're 17. But Akil's genius lies in the backdrop she builds—the homes, families, and communities that cocoon these teens in safety, expectations, and unconditional love. In an era when media depictions of Black youth still too often revolve around trauma, poverty, and systemic failure, Forever offers a radical counter-narrative: Black families where parents are not just present, but deeply invested in their children's emotional and intellectual development. This isn't aspirational fiction—it's reality for millions of Black households. The show simply turns the camera toward what has long existed, but rarely gets screen time. FOREVER. (L to R) Michael Cooper Jr. as Justin Edwards, Wood Harris as Eric, and Karen Pittman as ... More Dawn in Episode 101 of Forever. Cr. Elizabeth Morris/Netflix © 2024 'We have cops out here shooting Black boys like it's open season, and I'm tripping,' Karen Pittman said in her role as Dawn Edwards, Justin's mother, during the opening scene of the series when Justin asks to attend a house party. With Black women, many of them mothers and members of the middle class, experiencing the steepest job loss of any demographic in April of 2025, one can't help but watch Forever through the lens of the current moment. Across the country, America is witnessing mounting efforts—both legislative and economic—to dismantle public education, decimate the middle class, and hide stories that speak to Black life with nuance and dignity. From book bans to budget cuts, from anti-DEI policies to culture war campaigns, the targets may be political, but the collateral damage is generational. It's no coincidence then that Forever, already greenlit for a second season, debuted during a cultural flashpoint. When Akil—best known for Girlfriends, The Game, and Being Mary Jane—set out to adapt Blume's novel, she rooted the story in three places that shaped her creative rise: Compton, Ladera Heights, and the halls of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. FOREVER. (L to R) Assistant Director Anna Notarides and Showrunner/Executive Producer/Director (105) ... More Mara Brock Akil behind the scenes of Episode 105 of Forever. Cr. Elizabeth Morris/Netflix © 2024 But what gives Forever its pulse isn't just geography—it's what happens in Black households. 'Showcasing Los Angeles for Los Angeles—not just as a stand-in for Hollywood or Santa Monica—the series brought landmarks to the screen that upper, middle, and working-class Black families know,' said Jayar Jackson, political commentator and father to a Black son. 'Because income doesn't keep us from each other in Los Angeles.' Jackson, host of The Young Turks, recently relocated from L.A. to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, citing the region's increasingly inflated housing market. He and his wife watched Forever together—and found themselves emotionally drawn to Akil's storytelling. WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: Jayar Jackson attends the TYT Watchdog Correspondents' Dinner 2017 on ... More April 29, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo byfor The Young Turks) 'We saw our own love story in that of [Justin's parents] Dawn and Eric,' Jackson said. 'Even though it wasn't explicitly told, it was felt in the way they related to each other—and to Justin.' Jackson said he was particularly moved by the parenting dynamic between Dawn and Eric, and the emotional labor that came with raising a teenage Black boy. 'The roles of being tough and harsh on him, to then being easy and nurturing—to keep him from thinking we just don't know what he's going through,' he explained. For Jackson and his wife, both of whom are raising their son in a world that often misunderstands or stereotypes Black boys, Forever struck a nerve. Jackson said they stayed up until 1 a.m. some nights to finish the series. 'From Justin's IEP in school, to the way his basketball coach treated him, to the fact that he has a best friend named Darius,' Jackson said, 'There are so many exquisitely portrayed nuances about life as a Black family that's attentive and aware of our son's experience in this world—and how it treats him.' Simona Noce Wright, a Black mother of four and co-founder of District Motherhued—a Washington, D.C.–based nonprofit serving more than 45,000 Black millennial moms— shared similar sentiments. For her, Forever was more than a series. 'It was a mirror,' she said. 'It was an all-too-real depiction of everyday life,' Wright continued. 'showcasing the true realities of Black parenting in a technology-driven society.' WASHINGTON, DC — August 10: Nikki Osei- Barrett, left, and Simona Noce Wright are founders and ... More producers of District Motherhued and Mommy en Blanc. Mommy En Blanc is a celebration of Black motherhood hosted by Simona Noce Wright and Nikki Osei-Barrett, who are the founders and producers of District Motherhued (cq) and Mommy En Blanc. The event gathers African-American mothers and their children for a picnic on the DC waterfront where families can get together for community. (photo by Andre Chung for The Washington Post via Getty Images) Wright noted that this kind of Black parental representation—rooted in nuance and emotional honesty—is still far too rare on both the big and small screens. '...This series normalizes our existence,' Wright said. 'More importantly, it allows us to see ourselves. We see ourselves in Dawn and Shelly. We see our partners in Eric. We see our sons in Justin. And we see our daughters in Keisha.' Wright said she was particularly moved by the realistic portrayal of co-parenting conflicts—especially during emotionally charged moments between Justin's parents. 'As a Black woman and mom, we are often forced to put our foot down when it comes to raising our Black boys, especially in interactions with Black girls and women,' Wright said. 'Seeing that tension and its nuances mimicked on screen was necessary and important, especially now.' 'In Forever, Eric Edwards, portrayed by Wood Harris as a successful restaurateur raising two Black boys while building a business, embodies the quiet strength and layered Black fatherhood rarely explored on screen. 'This is Daddy giving you the game. Giving you the game of life,' Harris, acting as the Edwards patriarch, said in the film.' For Wright, those moments hit close to home—and reminded her that representation isn't just about visibility, but about truth. 'These are normal dialogues in our home, and this series raises that awareness. It's an unfortunate thought to consider, yet still important for our existence as normal Black families to be depicted as we exist.' A truth too often left out of national conversations—but captured through Akil's creative lens—is that Black parents, whether college-educated or not, build fortresses of care around their children. Excellence isn't confined to test scores or income brackets; it's expressed through family dinners, firm boundaries, hard conversations, and soft landings. In Forever, parenting is far from perfect, but it is purposeful. Parents instill real-life lessons that, throughout the series, are often echoed back to them by their children in quiet 'aha moments' that reaffirm the everyday brilliance of Black parenting. The Black family has long served as a cornerstone in Black America's pursuit of power within a system built on their labor—often without fair compensation or full acknowledgment. For author, father, and Brookings Institution senior fellow Dr. Andre Perry, a series like Forever underscore the significance of the Black family with the cultural platform it deserves. 'In Forever, we're seeing something not often projected by media: Black parents who are intentional, but naturally engaged in their children's lives,' said Perry, whose book 'Black Power Scorecard' became a bestseller. 'Research shows that wealth shapes family composition in a population. However, parenting affects how children see themselves and others in the world.' While the teenage love story is compelling, what gives the show its soul is the context around that love: the quiet rituals of home. There are heartfelt conversations between mothers and sons, tensions between fathers and daughters, and moments where wisdom is passed down, often wrapped in warmth and accountability. FOREVER. (L to R) Wood Harris as Eric and Michael Cooper Jr. as Justin Edwards in Episode 105 of ... More Forever. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025 One poignant line from Mr. Edwards to Justin —'Men have to go through fire to find out who they are on the other side of the heat'—offers a blueprint for positive Black masculinity, delivered not through sermon, but by presence. These moments show how grief, joy, faith, and fear can coexist—especially within the kind of strong family structures that Dr. Perry believes are essential to addressing deep-rooted inequities. 'We have not seen what relationships can look like in Black America largely because of wealth divides in this country,' Perry said. 'However, parenting can help mitigate some of the impacts of a broken criminal justice system, underfunded schools, inadequate housing, and other social ills. Parenting can be a disruptor.' Critically, Forever doesn't ignore the world outside the home. It meets it head-on. The show acknowledges the systemic pressures bearing down on Black families—but refuses to let that define them. Instead, it insists on full human'These white folks at these private schools tell us it takes a village—until it comes to our children.,' Pittman, acting as Mrs. Edwards, said in Forever Episode 5 in reference to Keisha's transfer to another school. 'These are the years to mess up, while you still have a village around you to get you through. The village at Brookwood failed Keisha, but this family will not.' By acknowledging Black parents' strength and the systemic barriers they've long faced in Forever, Akil achieves one of art's highest callings: reframing life itself. The series shows what's possible when society stops asking Black parents to justify their existence and starts recognizing the brilliance, strategy, and endurance that has always been there. Dr. Andre Perry is a senior fellow and director of the Center for Community Uplift at the Brookings ... More Institution. While Black families—like Black people—are far from monolithic, Forever carefully paints a portrait of a family that lives in the middle, representing both the aspirations and cultural values that resonate across the Black community—no matter their ZIP code, immigration status or the number of parents residing in the household. This layered storytelling reflects a broad, shared identity that's rooted in love, accountability, and survival. For anyone who has ever dreamed big and dared to say it out loud, Forever offers something rare: the chance to see your own mother, father, auntie, or mentor reflected in its characters. It offers visibility, affirmation—and perhaps even healing. In today's America, where so much energy is spent dividing us, Forever reminds us what actually holds us together: love, care, and the sacred duty of raising the next generation. It's more than television—it's testimony.
